The first realm of eating is "filling the stomach"

The first realm of eating is of course "filling the stomach". As the saying goes, it means "filling the stomach", which is the word "eat". The form is relatively primitive and only addresses people's most basic physiological needs. To eat at this level, you don’t need to worry about finding a place, there are snack cities in various shopping malls; Chengdu food on the streets and Chinese fast food restaurants, such as various noodle restaurants, Yonghe soy milk, etc. Western fast food McDonald’s and KFC can also be included. , a plate of Kung Pao chicken, a plate of cabbage and tofu, and a small bowl of soup, a bowl of staple food is enough. One person, two people, three or five people are welcome. Don't bother eating in this realm. If you bother, it will lose its essence and it will taste very unpleasant.

The second realm of "gluttony"

The second realm of eating should be "gluttony". What you eat is "pleasant". Invite a few friends to a relatively popular restaurant, order a large table full of dishes, and the price is not expensive. Eat all kinds of things, and when the mood strikes, you can shout a few times, punch a few times, and even fight. You can go shirtless. Suitable for this way of eating include shabu-shabu, popular dishes, etc. But the word "vulgar" is inevitable, which is suspected of being indecent and wasteful.

The third realm of "party"

The third realm of eating should be "party". This realm focuses on the word "gathering". Family, friends, overtime dinner parties, etc. all fall into this category. This kind of eating does not require too much attention. "Eating" is a form, and the key lies in the extended meaning behind "gathering". It is a etiquette habit to go to a restaurant for any reason, including festivals, birthday parties, promotions and awards, and visits from friends. This kind of eating pays attention to the excitement. It doesn’t need to be too luxurious and extravagant. Jinwanwan, Jindingxuan, Little Potato, and slightly higher-end Sichuan restaurants such as Baguo Buyi can all meet your needs. For higher-end restaurants, you can also go to some of the more popular and famous restaurants.

The fourth realm of "banquet"

The fourth realm of eating should be "feast". Most of them focus on entertaining. Shopping mall reception, official reception, official reception, superior and subordinate reception, crisis management reception, major event reception, etc. all fall into this category. This kind of eating does not focus on the essence of "eating", but the key lies in the purpose behind the reception. Therefore, this kind of meal emphasizes a pomp and price, so it is mostly entertained with public funds.

In Beijing, this is an important pillar supporting the catering economy. This kind of eating has one thing in common, most of it is done in "private rooms", so the requirements for restaurants should be stricter. Such as luxury restaurants in major hotels, well-known restaurants, etc., seafood, shark fin, abalone banquet, government cuisine, etc. But eating at this level inevitably makes people feel like they are wasting all the natural resources. When they come back after eating, they find that they are not full.

The fifth realm of “health preservation”

The fifth realm of eating should be “health preservation”. It pays more attention to "food supplements", which is a rational sublimation of cognitive concepts from eating and drinking. This kind of meal is mainly based on authentic soups: turtle soup, crow soup, wild mushroom soup, etc., which are simmered for more than ten hours and served in full. The taste is pure and it is a filling meal. Moisturizing is truly a great blessing in life, and it is also a psychological comfort to the overworked body.

There are many restaurants like this in Beijing. When entering the main entrance of the hotel, there is a row of porcelain jars, most of which are relatively authentic. Earthen pots from Jiangxi, various types of pots from Guangdong, wild mushroom soup from Yunnan, authentic shark fin pot, bird's nest soup from Chaozhou, and pumpkin shark fin from official cuisine are all relatively typical. But sometimes price is a bottleneck, and it is not something that ordinary people can easily catch.

The sixth realm of eating should be "relieving greed". The food you eat must be "fresh". This realm has two levels: one is to eat "things", such as abalone, lobster, French cuisine and the like, which are often heard but rarely seen; the other is to eat "famous" and "culture": such as Roast duck from Donghe Quanjude, seafood from Shunfeng and Lichang, as well as Huaiyang cuisine, Hangzhou cuisine, local cuisine, Tan Fish Head Hotpot, Huangcheng Lao Ma, Kong Yiji Hotel, etc.

The seventh realm of "foraging"

The seventh realm of eating should be "foraging", so you have to "find" everywhere. Gaining the pleasure of "eating" while searching is a great beauty of this realm. This "searching" is divided into two levels. One is to purposefully look for popular restaurants that are popular by word of mouth; the other is to aimlessly look for places to eat. The word "looking" emphasizes an accidental discovery, a sudden enlightenment, and the mood and feeling at that time.

The eighth realm of eating is "hunting for beauty", so restaurants should be "strange". Such restaurants are relatively rare specialty stores, such as those from Africa, Vietnam, etc., all fall into this category. "New", "strange" and "special" are the main features. The people suitable for this type of restaurant are generally fashionable people, tasteful young couples, white-collar workers, etc. The price is mid-range, so you don’t have to worry about getting ripped off.

The ninth realm of "dating"

The ninth realm of eating should be "dating". At this time, what you eat is no longer "things", but "emotions". Most of the time, I order more and eat less. This kind of eating must not be between two people of the same gender to avoid misunderstanding. It is best not to be a couple, because they have passed the "dating" stage.

Whenever people come to such a place to eat, there is usually a kind of tacit understanding between the two people. It becomes vulgar if they say it, and it becomes depressing if they don't express it.

So, we "met" together under the pretext of "eating", and we ate and talked, even though we didn't eat most of the time. Restaurants suitable for this type of dining include: tea restaurants and coffee shops with catering services, and they must have soft sofas.

The tenth realm of "drinking alone"

The last realm of eating should be "drinking alone", which lies in the word "taste". What you eat is not important, the key is a lonely mood. Either sad or leisurely. This kind of restaurant must be hidden in a deep alley. The storefront is simple and very quiet. There should also be a bottle of classic wine at this time, and it is best if there are scattered rain or snowflakes outside the house. A person is drinking lightly, forgetting both things and myself. The only regret is that there are very few such shops anymore, and I am afraid that they can only be seen in dreams.